Tips For Healthy Eyes

Our eyes are one of the most important organ in the our body and vision is one of the most wonderful gift by nature. But often many people neglect the importance of eye care and do not pay proper attention towards their eyes. Below are some eye care instructions for people who uses computer and computer professionals.

Eye Care Tips For Computer Users

Spending long hours in front of television or computers is part of peoples life today. Especially if you are a computer professional, there is usually no escape from it. This causes many eyes and vision related problems in future. Here are some useful tips;

• Pauses: Look at a distant away object and blink several times after every 20 to 30 minutes of work. This will help in better focusing.

• Blink Frequently: People tend to reduce blink rate while working on computer. This can lead to dry eyes. Try to blink 12 to 15 times every minute.

• Eye Exercising: Exercise your eyes at frequent intervals. All you need to do is just blink several times, then close your eyes and role them in clockwise and anti clockwise direction. While doing this, inhale and exhale slowly and open your eyes slowly after doing this. 

• Palm Rubbing: Rub your palms against each other till they become warm. Cover your eyes with your fingers for about a minute. Palming is another great way to relax and soothe your eyes. 

• Eyes Washing: Splashing water on you face during breaks can keep you refreshed. This also helps in cooling your eyes.

• Walk: A few minutes of walk during breaks will refresh your body and mind. It is also good for your eyes as walking increases blood supply to your eyes. 

• Anti-glare Screen: Fix an anti glare screen on to your monitor or use anti glare glass while working on computers. Also position the monitor and lights in such a manner that glare from the screen is minimum.

Eye Care Tips - Home Remedies

Below are some eye care tips for beautiful and attractive eyes;

• Dip a cotton pad in a cup of water overnight. Strain this in the morning and add 1 cup of plain water to this. And splash your eyes with this water.
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• Dip a pad of cotton wool in rose water to which 2-3 drops of Castor oil is mixed. Place these soaked pads on the eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Eye burns and other problems will be reduced

• Splash the eyes with a weak and very liter tea solution, thoroughly strained and cooled for 2 to 3 minutes.

• Place Cotton pads dipped in a cold tea solution for an hour on the eyelids for 10 to 15 minutes and relax. 

Eye Care Tips - For Handling Contact Lenses

Contact lenses are the number one choice for many people with vision correction needs. For many, contact lenses provide flexibility and convenience. There are many different lenses available for a variety of needs and preferences, but you should be aware from correct usage of contact lenses for proper care of your eyes;

• Wash and Dry Your Hands, not once but every time you handle your contacts. Even during removal. Use warm soapy water and a clean towel. Also clean your contact lens case after every usage and let dry before use.

• Only use lens cleaners and drops that your eye care professional has suggested.

• Look at your contact lenses before applying them. If they flare out instead of looking like a cup, they’re inside out.

• Don’t use water to clean your lenses; even distilled water may have tiny varmints.

• Don’t sleep in your daily or non-extended wear contacts. Even a nap could lead to problems. When you’re sleeping it is more difficult to get oxygen to your eyes. Take your lenses off before swimming or entering a hot tub.

• Don’t wear someone else contact lenses. Even with non-prescription color lenses, you don’t know where their eyes have been.

• Contact lenses make wearer’s eyes more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunglasses or a nice hat when out in the sun.

• Keep your eyes lubricated with a re-wetting solution suggested by your eye care professional.

• Use makeup that is safe for contact lenses. Apply cosmetics after inserting lenses and remove your lenses before removing makeup.

• Don’t let the tip of the solution bottle touch anything, not even your fingers. If the tip of the bottle becomes contaminated the solution may become contaminated.

These little useful measures can help your eyes healthy and keep all the emotional, physical, and financial problems that come with eye problems away.